EDITS Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

edits

verb

present tense third-person singular of edit

as in reads

to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating the publisher edited a new version of its best-selling school dictionary

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as in adjusts

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation the restaurant chef has edited several of his gourmet dishes for preparation by the home cook

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Recent Examples of edits Mora edits each episode himself, often while sucking on pouches of Zyn. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 July 2026 That was a huge pull for Chipper Thurber, who edits promotional videos for megachurches across the country and loves the outdoors. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 July 2026 Yet when the England versus Norway matchup became official, social media was immediately flooded with photos, videos, edits, and mashups of the two in their yellow and black bumble bee Dortmund uniforms. — Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026 Jimmy Boegle edits and publishes the Reno News & Review and the Coachella Independent in Palm Springs and is a past president of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026 Jenkin also edits and scores the time-travel mystery starring George McKay and Callum Turner. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 June 2026 The marketer prompts, edits and deploys manually. — Manick Bhan, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Those edits and cuts make all of the songs, including this one, more powerful and direct. — Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026 Hutchinson compiles and edits letters to the editor for the Opinion pages in addition to her role on the board. — The Denver Post, Denver Post, 2 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for edits

Verb

The shortlist reads as a who’s who of global stars, with Michael Olise, Rodri, Vinicius Jr, Messi, and Lamine Yamal all making the top 20.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
To me, jasmine reads more mystical and fresh than hyper-femme or basic bloom.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 July 2026

Definition of reads

Verb

Its pilots fly with SkyBreathe software that adjusts routes and flight profiles in real time to burn less fuel, and the airline flew one A350 delivery leg from Singapore on a 40 percent blend of sustainable aviation fuel.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
To prevent overheating and cut energy use, the battery uses an adaptive thermal management system that automatically adjusts its cooling strategy whether the car is parked or driving.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Definition of adjusts

Verb

Snooz reworks that moment so the treat aligns with the goal of actually falling asleep afterward.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Part of the Splash Jelly Drop collection, Tory Burch’s Mini Romy reworks one of the brand’s signature shapes into a bright aquatic blue that immediately calls to mind swimming pools and cloudless skies.

— Sanika Achrekar, Glamour, 2 July 2026

Definition of reworks

Verb

There’s also a sound personalization engine that tailors the frequency response to your individual hearing.

— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
However, Craft House tailors its builds to suit owners' needs and there are lots of options available, including customizing its layout, selecting the building materials used, and even choosing full off-grid operation.

— Adam Williams June 24, New Atlas, 24 June 2026

Definition of tailors

Verb

The unexpected electrical issue at the facility that prints The Sacramento Bee and several other regional publications resulted in Monday’s newspaper being distributed digitally only.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
This was all doable without creating any overhangs, so the whole thing still prints without needing supports.

— Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026